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Propaganda from the Halls of Scientism

BBC |  Single molecule's stunning image

Here's what appears to be another entry from the journal Scientific Triumphalism. IBM researchers are now "finally" as some would say able to "see" a molecule. It has always struck me as a little pretensive the way materialist scientists speak about forces as if they were "physical objects". So when I saw this headline then the sensational (pun intended) picture I was a bit confused thinking "that's not possible". (more)

What is the Sign of the Shaykh's Being Pleased...

On Friday last Sidna was asked, "What is the sign that the Shaykh is pleased with the murid." (more)

Sidq

Yesterday after the hadra and dars there was a question and answer session with the Sidna. In response to a question about sidq (صدق) he explained that in the terminology of the Sufis as was mentioned by Ibn Ajiba sidq refers to (more)

The Secret of Endings

From today's post-hadra dars: (more)

Q-Cast Entry on Obama's Message Part 2

I posted part 2 of a multipart episode at the podcast that addresses Obama's message to Muslims. This episode looks at Obama's  view of the value of Islam...

 Q-Cast | Obama's Message Part 2

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Q-Cast Entry on Obama's Message to Muslims

I posted part 1 of a multipart episode at the podcast that addresses Obama's message to Muslims. This episode gives an overview of...

 Q-Cast | Obama's Message Part 1

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Imam Hadad: Devotions & Taraweh

In The Book of Assistance Imam Haddad mentions: (more)

Ramadan Mubarak

I pray this be a most blessed and uplifting Ramadan (more)

Too Much Gazing at Other Than Allah

Sidna spoke this evening about veils. (more)

Exaltation of the Majlis

What is it that busies you that you come late to the majlis? This I ask my self this evening and listen to the lame, hallow apologetic iterations of it in response. Of course a proper response with Allah's tawfiq should come with islah on the limbs. For Sidna said: (more)

Imam Hadad: Increase your good works... in Ramadan

Imam Hadad Mentioned:

Increase your good works, especially in Ramadan, for the reward of a supererogatory act performed during it equals that of an obligatory act performed at any other time. Ramadan is also a time when...

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Shaykh Faraz: The Greatest of Works in Ramadan

This is from notes of a lecture given by Shaykh Faraz in September 2006 at Colombia University in New York, U.S.A: (more)

To the Point that He Became a Badal

On the authority of Shaykh Makin al-Din Asmar (Allah, Most High shower him in mercy) and he was from the seven abdal, he said: (more)

Shaykhul Hadith Kaandhlawi on Loud Dhikr

On the contrary it should be done with such rapture and abundance that the people take you to be actually mad and let you alone. (more)

A Few Changes

I've done some work on this site added a few things and fixed an issue or two: (more)

Shaykhul Hadith Kaandhlawi on Group Dhikr

How blessed, in the eyes of Almighty Allah, are the Khanqahs (places where zikr is practiced), which are the targets of abuse from all quarters can best be judged from this Hadith in their favour. (more)

Traces of Al-Mustapha

Sidna once mentioned that Shaykh Junayd al-Baghdadi said that for dhikr to be fruitful there needs to be... (more)

Stagnation

From the Hikam Sidna mentioned (some time ago): (more)

A Degree Above Them

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From Taqwa

Sidna mentioned: (more)

An Essential Matter

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Spending

Some points from this evening's translation of yesterday's post hadra dars (greatly condensed and paraphrased): (more)

Teach the Child Prayer

On the authority of Sabra:

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Trust in Allah

The central theme of this evening's Latifiya may be said to be trust in Allah. Here are some points: (more)

Be Just to Your Children

Narrated 'Amir: (more)

They Have Not the Choice

Sometimes it seems there is no end to the devices of the enemies of Allah and His Messenger (Allah bless him and grant him peace). Yet dispare in such circumstances is only for the one who has forgotten His words, Mighty and Majestic: (more)

The Ruh

Yesterday Sidna mentioned some things about the ruh (spirit). (more)